Aqua regia is a mixture of
AHCl and H₂SO₄
BHNO₃ and HCl (1:3)CORRECT
CHNO₃ and H₂SO₄
DHCl and HF
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Aqua regia = 1 part HNO₃ + 3 parts HCl. Dissolves gold and platinum.
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